Contracted SEO Consultant With Technical BAckground

As a Search Strategist you are expected to be up-to-date with the SEO and SEM industry, both in terms of technical application and offsite factors, as well as the wider digital marketing industry. You will be responsible for developing clients’ SEO and SEM and digital marketing strategies and guiding the internal team during implementation. Spotting opportunities on and off site to improve performance in organic search results. Staying up-to-date with industry developments and algorithm changes, with a view of where Google will go next. In-depth technical analysis of site architecture and presenting a business case for changes. Analysis of client performance using Google Analytics, Webmaster Tools and Marwick data. Communication of client performance to internal and external stakeholders. Growing the business Marwick Marketing aims to help and support our clients by creating engaging and effective digital solutions that fuel business growth. You must strive to: Understand your clients’ businesses, their brands, and their customers. Monitor and understand your clients’ markets and their environments. You should have views on market issues and be up-to-date with competitive activity/potential new entrants. Have a good knowledge of your clients’ objectives and know the campaign results. Learn the best ways to reach your audience, what motivates them, and how to target the best prospects. Understand and be familiar with the stages and processes involved in developing and implementing SEO strategies. Be passionate about the agency’s product and always strive to produce ground-breaking work. Identify any opportunities to grow client accounts including and outside of areas directly related to SEO. Promote Marwick's expert status and seek opportunities to share knowledge and skills. You are responsible for the day-to-day efficiency of your work and as such should be able to plan your time and responsibilities effectively. You must: Ensure that activity runs within estimates and is of the highest standard. Keep up-to-date with timesheets and ensure any over-running work is communicated to the client services team or the project management team to ensure that the work can be properly budgeted or effectively resourced. Key Attributes Good understanding of the Search Marketing (SEO/SEM) landscape. Good understanding of ranking signals and implementation of natural strategies. Ability to work under pressure, analyzing and resolving problems quickly and effectively. Good time management skills. Ability and willingness to learn new techniques and communicate these new ideas. Good communication skills with internal teams and external clients. Enthusiasm to promote Marwick's expert status. Ambition to develop an industry expert status and help fuel business growth. Ability to demonstrate an understanding of each of the services offered by the agency. >> Bonus Points << Passed Google Adwords exams (AdWords Fundamentals exam and one of the following: Search Advertising, Display Advertising, Mobile Advertising, Video Advertising, or Shopping Advertising.) Past agency experience Good understanding of BaseCamp for project management Good understanding of Toggl for time management Good understanding of Google Docs/Sheets for project management Lover of being outdoors Can show examples of previous SEO work